Ruth hosted a team challenge for our May 4th Cocktails and Appetizers pairing. Teams were chosen at random with choice of cocktail and appetizer left up to individual teams.
- Team #1 - Vicky & Daryl
- Team #2 - Susie & Kelly
- Team #3 - Pam & Christy
- Team #4 - Ruth & Cathy
- Team #5 - Carole & Debbie
- Team #6 - Judy & Connie
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| Laying out the food for our tasting event! |
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| Team Team #4 - Ruth & Cathy An homage to Cinco de Mayo Fruit Sangria paired with shrimp ceviche and chips |
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| LtoR - Ruth and Cathy Delicious drink and appy ladies! |
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| Team #2 - Susie & Kelly It's also time for the Kentucky Derby Mint Juleps and mini Hot Browns Good thing those mint juleps were small! |
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| LtoR - Kelly and Susie "They say that you may always know the grave of a Virginian as, from the quantity of julep he has drunk, mint invariably springs up where he has been buried." ~ Frederick Marryat, 1839 ~ |
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| Team #6 - Judy & Connie Prosecco served in gold rimmed glasses paired with Guave and Cheese bites with a drizzle of honey and a savory cracker combo |
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| LtoR - Judy and Connie Winning combination! |
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| LtoR - Pam and Christy Team #3 - Pam & Christy Where is the cocktail? It's combined in the dessert! |
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| LtoR - Pam and Christy Christy has lots of practice as a food demonstrator at Costco See how practiced she looks? |
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| LtoR - Daryl and Vicky Team #1 - Vicky & Daryl Kalimotxo (red wine and cola) cocktail served with white chocolate dipped strawberries Rumor has it there was plenty of taste tests the week prior to the event! |
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| Carole and Debbie (not pictured) Carole flew (aka drove really fast) in from San Diego just in time for the event - what dedication! |
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| Blackberry Merlot served with blackberry tartlettes Delish! |
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| LtoR - Christy and Kelly waiting on some more cocktails? |
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| Kelly is all smiles! This might have been AFTER all the cocktail tasting! |
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| The winners! LtoR - Susie, Kelly, Connie and Cathy Well done ladies!  |
